A return to the Tohunga Suppression Act 1907

A return to the Tohunga Suppression Act 1907

Aim of the Tohunga Suppression Act, which made it unlawful for persons to profess to use supernatural powers on Maoris as a means for curing their ailments or diseases - suggestion raised that intent of the Act was to assert certainty and political dominance over the Maoris.

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Veröffentlicht in:Victoria University of Wellington law review 2001-07, Vol.32 (2), p.437-462
1. Verfasser: Stephens, Māmari
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Attitude (Psychology)
Criminal law
Hara : Ture
Health and hygiene
Historiography
Legal status, laws, etc
Maori (New Zealand people)
Māori (New Zealand people)
Religion
Taha Wairua : Hauora
Tohunga
Tohunga Matakite
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Zusammenfassung:Aim of the Tohunga Suppression Act, which made it unlawful for persons to profess to use supernatural powers on Maoris as a means for curing their ailments or diseases - suggestion raised that intent of the Act was to assert certainty and political dominance over the Maoris.
ISSN:1171-042X
1179-3082
1179-3082
DOI:10.26686/vuwlr.v32i2.5888